Taumarunui 7-8 Jan: who's going from Wgtn?

[F5 Dave]

Hey this meet is a great venue. The track is a hoot & over two days you can get dizzy with riding but learn a bunch.

camp at track or in cheapo hotel in town.

who's going & from where?

[Str8 Jacket]

We are!!!!!

[yungatart]

We might, just for a nosy.

[Kendog]

Maybeeeeee

[F5 Dave]

Awesome. Have to do it, great for practice + Trud needs to get some saddle time after hitting the books for so long.

PS I found an old reed that should work in her bike & perk it up somewhat. Brought it up on sun but you weren't there.

[Kendog]

Awesome. Have to do it, great for practice + Trud needs to get some saddle time after hitting the books for so long.

PS I found an old reed that should work in her bike & perk it up somewhat. Brought it up on sun but you weren't there.
Cool, thanks.
We haven't had a weekend of doing nothing in ages, plus we won't be getting one over Xmas/new years so decide last weekend was good for doing 'nothing much'

[Rick 52]

We are going !! Yes I know we are not from Welly but its a great place as Dave said and camping should be fun and if the weather is good we will be in the river ..

[Str8 Jacket]

We are going !! Yes I know we are not from Welly but its a great place as Dave said and camping should be fun and if the weather is good we will be in the river ..

And if the riders are bad they'll end up in the river....


It's going to be the first time out on a track since July! Speaking of that, here's hoping that there's no lips on the outside of the track this time. I also promise not to take out any Wgtn riders this time......

Maybe I should just bring my knitting! :facepalm:

[Henk]

If I say I'm from Wellington will you try and avoid crashing into me as well? Or is it a north vs south contact sport weekend?

[Str8 Jacket]

If I say I'm from Wellington will you try and avoid crashing into me as well? Or is it a north vs south contact sport weekend?

Considering that i'll probably start in 'C' grade and if I manage to find even a tiny bit of mojo again maybe 'B'..... <_<

[F5 Dave]

I kinda started thinking I might share some expenses on the trip up, but I'm not sure of my timetable, just that I've been given the green light. Great to see some Auckers are going too. Means some good racing.

[cotswold]

If I say I'm from Wellington will you try and avoid crashing into me as well? Or is it a north vs south contact sport weekend?

It was a south vs south last time,

I won't have a bike ready or would be in like a shot,, great little track.

[kel]

I won't have a bike ready or would be in like a shot,, great little track.

:Offtopic: where's Cotswolds bike at, is it nearly finished? when can we expect to see it on the track? Are you going to start a thread with some build info?

I'm not from Wellington either but the family and I will be at Taumaranui, if we can find it that is, Im not sure they make road maps for south of the Bombays? Promised the kids I'd take them camping and swimming in the holidays, add some bucket racing and a little trail riding, sounds like the near perfect weekend!

[F5 Dave]

Pretty sure you can google earth view, there are probably some old horse & cart tracks to follow.

[Clivoris]

It's looking like a goer for me too. GirrlRacer will still be broken so no racing for her, but she should be able to fetch beer ok.

[F5 Dave]

Excellent, if we have a beer fetcher then it has to be a good meeting!

Is there still a bbq there? Or is someone taking one? Must have bacon & eggs in the morning.

Breakfast of Champions!:2thumbsup


. . .esp. hung over ones.

[Str8 Jacket]

Excellent, if we have a beer fetcher then it has to be a good meeting!

Is there still a bbq there? Or is someone taking one? Must have bacon & eggs in the morning.

Breakfast of Champions!:2thumbsup


. . .esp. hung over ones.

The kitchen that is there works! Just bring a fry pan + food!

[F5 Dave]

oh yeah. maybe the clubrooms were locked previously, cause I know we were bbqing breakie. lately I've been doing the town & Hilton but finances dictate back to basics. Hangover will likely be the same, just cheaper than the bar/cafe.

[Clivoris]

We are hopeful that George and Amy will be able to come up with us as well but there are some logistics to work out.

[Henk]

I can probably post the GPS co-ordinates if that helps.

[Str8 Jacket]

Typr Taumarunui into google earth zoom in 80-90%, scroll to the right of the 'main centre' and viola there's a track!

[Clivoris]

I can probably post the GPS co-ordinates if that helps.

I was told if I turn left before Taupo I will find it. The logistics involve bringing my brother up to provide a counter-point to my good looks. Fitting in with George's availabilty and arranging two vehicles to come up. We will need the second to bring my kids, brother, his daughter, George and Amy. Yeeha. Family holiday with motorbikes. What I really need is a van with more seating as well as room for 3 bikes. How you doing with that Henk?

[Henk]

Search for body road Taumarunui on google maps and it will point you in the right direction.
At the start of the road turn left over the bridge and head down the gravel driveway, take the left fork when you see the house.
I can squeeze three bikes and three people in the van but the center seat ain't flash. Borrowed a trailer in the meantime but the three people five bikes no towing solution will have to wait until next year.

[GirrlRacer]

It's looking like a goer for me too. GirrlRacer will still be broken so no racing for her, but she should be able to fetch beer ok. is this the whole 'one for you one for me' deal?

[Henk]

is this the whole 'one for you one for me' deal?

No this is a you get us one and don't have one yourself, can't have the beer fetcher getting falling down drunk :)

[Clivoris]

Will I need my MNZ licence?

[Str8 Jacket]

Will I need my MNZ licence?

Yarrrp!

ps- just got your text and saw your pm. check your inbox in a couple of mins

[GirrlRacer]

Yarrrp!

ps- just got your text and saw your pm. check your inbox in a couple of mins shit better get on to it, just got told my arm isn't even broken !! Going to get a clearance and will be out there hopefully!! :D

[all4A50s]

Will you be able to get a day license?

[RDjase]

shit better get on to it, just got told my arm isn't even broken !! Going to get a clearance and will be out there hopefully!! :D

Awesome ! You will racing at manfeild for PMCC rd2 then. Will be a good battle between you, Rogan and Zane

[GirrlRacer]

Awesome ! You will racing at manfeild for PMCC rd2 then. Will be a good battle between you, Rogan and Zane sure will be , just have to find a bit of mojo first

[yungatart]

sure will be , just have to find a bit of mojo first

More Mojo? Surely you jest.

[GirrlRacer]

More Mojo? Surely you jest. yes more mojo !! I seem to have lost it somewhere..

[yungatart]

yes more mojo !! I seem to have lost it somewhere..

Not in the kitty litter on Turn 1 at Manfield?

Or is it somewhere at Kaitoke?

Chicky, don't worry about mojo, 'tis overrated, just get out there and ride!

[Clivoris]

Not in the kitty litter on Turn 1 at Manfield?

Or is it somewhere at Kaitoke?


Hehe. She found a little yesterday at Kaitoke. It was under some freshly fitted Dunlop slicks.:second:

[Kendog]

Hehe. She found a little yesterday at Kaitoke. It was under some freshly fitted Dunlop slicks.:second:
You forgot to text Trudes?

[GirrlRacer]

Not in the kitty litter on Turn 1 at Manfield?

Or is it somewhere at Kaitoke?

Chicky, don't worry about mojo, 'tis overrated, just get out there and ride! kaitoke haha , I found some yesterday was able to keep up with dad for a couple of Laps on some new dunlops...:D

[GirrlRacer]

kaitoke haha , I found some yesterday was able to keep up with dad for a couple of Laps on some new dunlops...:D newly fitted ** doh!

[Clivoris]

You forgot to text Trudes?

Nah. We did broo. Said she couldn't make it because she had a hot date. She must have forgotten to mention it.

[Ivan]

if the bike was going id be in

[goose8]

Can you get a day license? How much is the entry ?.

[Henk]

Can you get a day license? How much is the entry ?.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144977-North-Island-Series-2012-four-rounds-dates-etc

Day license, no idea, PM NSR14somethimg

[Clivoris]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144977-North-Island-Series-2012-four-rounds-dates-etc

Day license, no idea, PM NSR14somethimg

Are teabaggers allowed in A-grade? Who will be in charge of scrutineering the teabagging?

[Henk]

You are in charge of the tea bagging, we'll schedule that in for lateish on Saturday night after the track walk.

[NSR143]

Can you get a day license? How much is the entry ?.

Entry $40, Day licence $25 I THINK.. ..covers the meeting.

[Pumba]

Are teabaggers allowed in A-grade? Who will be in charge of scrutineering the teabagging?

Dear god, I think I am happy that I am not attending if this sort of carry on is becoming acceptable.

[Clivoris]

Dear god, I think I am happy that I am not attending if this sort of carry on is becoming acceptable.

Yeah Right. Henk is another one who says he doesn't like it, but he keeps coming back.

[Henk]

Yeah Right. Henk is another one who says he doesn't like it, but he keeps coming back.

Looks like we have to wait until everyone is drunk so we can compare notes and give you a score out ten.

And Pumba, what do you mean "becoming acceptable" you've been to a few away meets

[Clivoris]

Looks like we have to wait until everyone is drunk so we can compare notes and give you a score out ten.

And Pumba, what do you mean "becoming acceptable" you've been to a few away meets

Bugger. If Koba is there I don't stand a chance.

[Henk]

If you and Koba are both attending maybe I should reconsider attending myself, Koba always seems to lead me astray and you are just trouble.

[koba]

Bugger. If Koba is there I don't stand a chance.


If you and Koba are both attending maybe I should reconsider attending myself, Koba always seems to lead me astray and you are just trouble.

You two defile and taint my good name with this rot. You both well know that I'm an innocent younger party, led astray by people like yourselves who are old enough to know better.

[Clivoris]

You two defile and taint my good name with this rot. You both well know that I'm an innocent younger party, led astray by people like yourselves who are old enough to know better.

*coughs* BULLSHIT

[Henk]

*coughs* BULLSHIT

I wasn't going to dignify his post with a response. Tell you what, I'll let you have Koba's share of the plum brandy.

[RDjase]

Do you think Tyler could pass himself off as 16 and drive to Ruapuna by himself? I want to race his FXR at Taumarnui:woohoo:

I can bring the left over beers that you lot left in my fridge, and there is a bottle or two of Bourbon here too...................I will pass on New Years and save it for the 7th

[Henk]

http://ineedfakeid.com/

No worries, see you there :)

Second thoughts, bring him along, surely racing at Taumarunui in the premier class is to be preferred to some minor race in the south Island.

[Dutchee]

okay, rumours are starting already about pikers. Why? Yes, the weather has been crap this week, but it's meant to be good for next weekend.

Scared of staying in a tent with a bunch of (drunken) idiots? Head over to the campground down the road and be civilised. I think they've got cabins. There's houses to rent for reasonable somewhere in the region (can't remember the website I was looking at).

Basically, harden up, and come have fun, whatever the weather. Bring spare clothes if you're worried you'll get damp.

Mr Bennett has put a hell of a lot of time and effort into giving us this series (giving up his own riding most of the time), so come on, it'll be a good weekend (coming from me who's only ridden a few laps at Taumaranui - but I had fun anyway).

As Henk says, we go away for a fun weekend, and if all the stars line up, we get some racing in.

Can anyone remember if there's a DVD player? If there is, I'll bring along TT3D (Closer to the Edge), so that if we don't get up to any mischief, we can sit and watch that (unlikely there's no mischief).

[yungatart]

What, if any, facilities are at the track?
We will be bringing a couple of the grandkids with us. We're all looking forward to it.

[Dutchee]

Toilets, kitchen, electrikery, running water (plus river), clubrooms (for hanging up leathers, sitting around etc).

It's an awesome spot, but with young kids, they will need to have someone keep an eye on them due to the river, but there's enough of us, plus other kids, and it'll be all good. Town's about 11km away, where there are restaurants, takeaways, petrol, booze.

Bring your riding gear as well, so you can go out for a blat on the bikes.

[Dutchee]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157626205797906/ pix from last year

[Henk]

About the only thing missing is showers, but there is the river.
There was a BBQ last year but I'm not sure if that was one that somebody bought along or if it lives there.

[yungatart]

Toilets, kitchen, electrikery, running water (plus river), clubrooms (for hanging up leathers, sitting around etc).

It's an awesome spot, but with young kids, they will need to have someone keep an eye on them due to the river, but there's enough of us, plus other kids, and it'll be all good. Town's about 11km away, where there are restaurants, takeaways, petrol, booze.

Bring your riding gear as well, so you can go out for a blat on the bikes.

Thanks Dutchee...my girls are 12 and 15, not exactly little ones anymore...

Leathers, now there's a thought...
As long as nobody sticks a flag in my hand, it will be all good!

[Dutchee]

Don't let them put a flag in your hand (I intend not to pick one up but doubt that's possible). It's up to us to organise and flag ourselves. Last year I spent the weekend lapscoring, the year before flagging, this year I intend to ride, or if I decide against it, just sit and watch and screw 'em. I'm trying to learn how to be a racer, and for that to happen, I need to learn the mememememe mentallity.

Definitely bring the leathers, we'll get you out there and if we see you with a flag in your hand, we'll have a punishment ready. (we met at Roy's Hill where you spent the day flagging in July last year).

Okay, so the girls are old enough to help look after any little ones that turn up lol. I was thinking age of around Nigel's grandson hehehe

[yungatart]

The last time I flagged at buckets, Hels became a broken arse.
I think that day was the first red flag incident ever at Roy's Hill, and first time an ambulance had been called...I'm sure Hels won't want me any where near a flag!
But before I commit what kind of punishment did you have in mind... :blip:

Both girls are good with younger kids...

[Henk]

The last time I flagged at buckets, Hels became a broken arse.


I'm pretty sure she's making her comeback at Taumarunui



But before I commit what kind of punishment did you have in mind... :blip:


We have some exceptionally outstanding Romanian plum brandy for you if you are keen. Koba, Helen and myself tried it at Wanganui and it would seem selfish in the extreme to not share such a wonderfully ethnic local specialty with as many others as possible.

Drag you gear along, we'll find a bike for you to ride at some stage, even if it is during practice or when the rest have decided to stop for a nap and you can have th etrack to yourselves.

[yungatart]

As long as I don't have to do the two together...riding and drinking would be far too dangerous..
We don't often have much room in the car when we go camping, gear may not fit...

[Henk]

As long as I don't have to do the two together...riding and drinking would be far too dangerous..
We don't often have much room in the car when we go camping, gear may not fit...

At worst throw your helmets in. I'm sure we can find somebodies stinky gear at the end of the day that will fit.
Drinking doesn't start until the riding is over, about the only sensible thing about away bucket meets.

[yungatart]

So, can we turn up on Friday?
Is anyone else going Friday?

[Henk]

Yep, we'll be the Friday, I'm pretty sure Steve will be and unless I miss my guess at least some of the Wellington professional bad influence types will be turning up Friday night as well. If you get there and nobody else has turned up yet, jump over the gate and pick a spot for your tent, from past experience the further from the club rooms the quieter the site, and the harder it is to find your tent sometime past the witching hour.

[yungatart]

Thanks for that Henk, quiet is good and John has an exceptional sense of direction, me, well, not so good...

[GirrlRacer]

Yep, we'll be the Friday, I'm pretty sure Steve will be and unless I miss my guess at least some of the Wellington professional bad influence types will be turning up Friday night as well. If you get there and nobody else has turned up yet, jump over the gate and pick a spot for your tent, from past experience the further from the club rooms the quieter the site, and the harder it is to find your tent sometime past the witching hour. we will there Friday as far as I know :)

[Henk]

Thanks for that Henk, quiet is good and John has an exceptional sense of direction, me, well, not so good...

And that is why we have a GPS, has paid for itself over time and again in avoided arguments.

[SHELRACING]

Shelracings bikes are not ready yet but we will be there to help out.

If you get here and the gates not open, call us on 07 8959537 and we will come open up for you.

Dont have a key for the clubrooms but we do have a key for the gate.

[grantnz]

Will probably head over Sat morning. Still got wets on from last time we raced at Roy's Hill back in August, might leave them on.

Weather forecast was not flash when I looked on Monday. Just had 5 days of rain living in a tent at the beach in Gisborne.

Tamati normally has the forecast in by now?

[Shorty_925]

Will probably head over Sat morning. Still got wets on from last time we raced at Roy's Hill back in August, might leave them on.

Weather forecast was not flash when I looked on Monday. Just had 5 days of rain living in a tent at the beach in Gisborne.

Tamati normally has the forecast in by now?

Not going, more concerned with whats happening locally. Sunday after Blackbarn last year was:
a: Hangover from hell.
b: Everything soaking wet and covered in mud.


Since you asked for it, here it is:

Saturday 7 Jan
Showers - Cloudy, a few showers. Light winds.
Max 24°C
MIN 11°C



Sunday 8 Jan
Showers -Occasional rain. Southeasterlies.
Max 23°C
MIN 11°C

Remember to take your flippers everyone.

Might make Te Puke, though same day as Seafeild Road.

[Str8 Jacket]

Bloody Murphy! Before I even get to the track I've hurt my knee...... :facepalm:

[GirrlRacer]

Bloody Murphy! Before I even get to the track I've hurt my knee...... :facepalm: still going to race ??????

[Str8 Jacket]

still going to race ??????

Hell yes I am.

[grantnz]

Not going, more concerned with whats happening locally. Sunday after Blackbarn last year was:
a: Hangover from hell.
b: Everything soaking wet and covered in mud.


Since you asked for it, here it is:

Saturday 7 Jan
Showers - Cloudy, a few showers. Light winds.
Max 24°C
MIN 11°C



Sunday 8 Jan
Showers -Occasional rain. Southeasterlies.
Max 23°C
MIN 11°C

Remember to take your flippers everyone.

Might make Te Puke, though same day as Seafeild Road.

But Team Robson will have representatives there??

[Shorty_925]

But Team Robson will have representatives there??

Yea the other two will be there, bikes are ready to go.

[Henk]

Dutchee here - Henk has to share sometimes. We will be there, riding, racing or just camping and drinking. And I have no want for one of these iPads at all.

[Clivoris]

We will be there falling over regardless of local weather conditions.

[Henk]

We will be there falling over regardless of local weather conditions.

My thoughts exactly, if it get a bit wet and everybody wimps out we can play cribbage or something.

[grantnz]

just to hand, weather forecast for this weekend at Taumararnui is fine, no wind, no rain, everything will be fine and rosey.

[kel]

Ive already put the wets on, its sure to be dry.

[Str8 Jacket]

just to hand, weather forecast for this weekend at Taumararnui is fine, no wind, no rain, everything will be fine and rosey.

When do the pigs fly over?

[Henk]

When do the pigs fly over?

When we phone them and tell them that there is a major gathering of criminal underworld types gathering at body road for some in depth negotiations.

[F5 Dave]

Well poos & wees; Rich isn't coming so it will be me myself & I in the Van. Weather better behave.

[Str8 Jacket]

Well poos & wees; Rich isn't coming so it will be me myself & I in the Van. Weather better behave.

Why is Rich not coming???!?!??!

[grantnz]

Why is Rich not coming???!?!??!


Horsepower overload...

[F5 Dave]

Why is Rich not coming???!?!??!Something about having to earn a living. think he was just scared I'd smoke em.

[Henk]

Surely you can suck someone else, I mean convince someone else to share the van trip up with you for a full on weekend of umm racing.

[Henk]

Dave, try and convince mudflaps to tag along, he was good for a laugh last year, and I haven't heard any threat from him about turning up, he's a demon on roller blades though so be warned.

[SHELRACING]

hey guys bring some warm clothing for the evenings. Its pretty cold here at the moment once the sun has gone down.

Please remember, on the roads in and out of Taumarunui, Mr Plod has a zero tolerance here for going over the speed limit.
There is no 4 or 10km allowances here. :(

[yungatart]

Thanks for the heads up. Much appreciated.

[Str8 Jacket]

Please remember, on the roads in and out of Taumarunui, Mr Plod has a zero tolerance here for going over the speed limit.
There is no 4 or 10km allowances here. :(

In our van we'll probably get pulled over for going to slow.....!

[koba]

In our van we'll probably get pulled over for going to slow.....!

Too slow.

To too, two.

[Henk]

Too slow.

To too, two.

Pedant. 10 9 8

[koba]

Pedant. 10 9 8

If I was pedantic I'd probably have a clean bike. I do not.

[Henk]

If I was pedantic I'd probably have a clean bike. I do not.

There is a difference between pedantry and OCD.

Two corners.

[koba]

there is a difference between pedantry and ocd.

Two corners.

It's one fucking corner!!!!

[Henk]

Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

[koba]

The sweeper at Manfeild falls into the same category.


One Corner

[Clivoris]

It certainly looks like too corners two me.

[GirrlRacer]

It's one fucking corner!!!! it looks like two corners to me ..

[Henk]

The sweeper at Manfeild falls into the same category.


One Corner

I'd quite like to see the rest of the book that illustration came out of.

[Dutchee]

WTF? Surely the idea of Port on the Corner is more corners is better????? What the heck book did that come out of with "they are a single corner for the purpose of drinking port on them". Feck, shoot the author, I don't like him at all.

[Str8 Jacket]

Fucken rednecks. I'm bringing the bango!

[Dutchee]

Fucken rednecks. I'm bringing the bango!

Kewl, never seen a bango (actually, what the hell is a bango?).
Henk'll bring the banjo, and I'll bring the tumbleweed.
Oops, never mind, figured it out bwahaha (somehow that doesn't surprise me that someone will bring the bango)

[Henk]

Ain't got no Bango but I got me some pawt an plum brandy, borered a fake ID off my uncle bruver so if they got shops in this Taumarunui place I'll git me sum beers and stuff.
Have to stop at the six finger shop on the way out of town to get me a left handed bottle opener.
Hay Helen, I wos thinkin of bringin sum ceegars, but they won't let I have any fire to get em going, could eye mebee borrer sum off U? Oil give it back when eyem dun whiff it.

[koba]

It certainly looks like too corners two me.


it looks like two corners to me ..

You TWO will see that it is one corner when you ride this fantastic track in the weekend.


I'd quite like to see the rest of the book that illustration came out of.

It's a damn good book actually, I'll scan a page from time to time and post up when it's relevant.

[Henk]

I take it you won't be brining the book with you then, not that I suspect you of cheating or anything but having to rely on your memory as the final authority has seemed to work conveniently in your favor at times.

[Henk]

You TWO will see that it is two corners when you walk this fantastic track in the weekend.




fixed it for ya

[koba]

I take it you won't be brining the book with you then, not that I suspect you of cheating or anything but having to rely on your memory as the final authority has seemed to work conveniently in your favor at times.

Cheating at what? Games that we are making up as we go along? :lol:

On another note I'll bring a prize (really nothing bad!) for the person who is first to guess my bikes current horsepower output. (At the wheel)
Extra points for getting what revs it is at.

[Str8 Jacket]

I still reckon that the first corner is ONE CORNER with a double apex..... Bring on the bango's.....

[speedpro]

Gary Cunningham and Dave Manuell are going from Auckland as well. Dave's knee is still not perfect after surgery but Dave taking it easy should still be worth watching. There was a bit of smack talk when they called at my place earlier in the week.

[Rick 52]

Smack talk !!
Banjo's !!
Dave M!!!
and Alcohol
SHIT :drool:

[speedpro]

and racing, don't forget the racing

[Henk]

After all the smack talk banjos and alcohol there is a chance that nobody will be capable of any racing.

[Dutchee]

What? Racing? What the hell fun is that? Sheesh, some people take it way too seriously.
See ya all soon :)

[F5 Dave]

It's one fucking corner!!!!
Damn straight. if you want to go fast it's one corner. Two is the slow way around.

That being said in the wet it probably is two.

[kel]

It's one fucking corner!!!!

Anticlockwise it looks like one corner, clockwise is another story. Which way do you walk the track for your drinking games?

[Henk]

Games? What games?

[Pumba]

It's one fucking corner!!!!

Hmm not going to comment on if it is one comer or two, I will leave that for you drunken idiots to fight out while you fall over and break ankles, wrists or any other bones walking the track at some ridiculous hour of the evening (I am not jealous, honest).

All I know is that it is fast, and the grass on the outside is real slippery.

254562

Have fun guys.

[F5 Dave]

Anticlockwise it looks like one corner, clockwise is another story. Which way do you walk the track for your drinking games?
Clockwise is the main way. What you can't see is what makes the corner so captivating, is the increasing banking, took me ages to work it out, but I'd have to say I make ground on most people there.

Anyways I'm out, my time is precious & I can use the time to work on the various issues on the 100 + sneak out ont eh trials bike tomorrow as it will be dry in the Hutt. Have fun guys.

[cotswold]

Are you a phsycic


LIVE at Taumarunui
Well sort of live....
We arrived at 8:15pm Friday night to find a gaggle of tents already set up.
Everyone in good spirits as a warm summer evening and a few beers does.

" Injury has already taken it's toll and Henk may not ride due to an evening Roller Blade incident. " :rolleyes:

More later...

[Pumba]

Are you a phsycic


LIVE at Taumarunui
Well sort of live....
We arrived at 8:15pm Friday night to find a gaggle of tents already set up.
Everyone in good spirits as a warm summer evening and a few beers does.

" Injury has already taken it's toll and Henk may not ride due to an evening Roller Blade incident. " :rolleyes:

More later...

Dear god. More info please:laugh:

[cotswold]

Dear god. More info please:laugh:

I am at home but read it in the LIVE Taumaranui feed that Steve is posting, had to keep a straight face with a hope he's ok whilst wetting myself on the inside:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Pumba]

Yea saw that new tread after I responded to your post.

[Rick 52]

It's two bloody corner !
1st is flat out... then brake ..down a gear.... tip in ...well Gaz Kell Trace and me had a extra port on that apex ...

[Dutchee]

I am at home but read it in the LIVE Taumaranui feed that Steve is posting, had to keep a straight face with a hope he's ok whilst wetting myself on the inside:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Sheesh, I kept a straight face, but couldn't believe that people would think I cared how he was. He's broken, he's a PITA, and now I have to wake up early to take him to work tomorrow - but will pay him back by dropping him off at his mum's while I go out tomorrow night bwahahahaha (hmmm, funnily enough, I can't see her being sympathetic either lol).

[koba]

It's two bloody corner !
1st is flat out... then brake ..down a gear.... tip in ...well Gaz Kell Trace and me had a extra port on that apex ...

Nope.
The argument stems from our differing definitions of a corner.

I say the corner relates to the form of the track and how one rides it is irrelevant.

The anecdote to compare would be the sweeper at Manfeild, It's one corner. Some people single apex it, some people double apex it, shit I've even seen squids fit in six apexes. (Apexi?) BUT it's still ONE corner.

[Rick 52]

Oval racing !! Turn 1'2'3'4 haha got you :bleh:

[Ivan]

Oval racing !! Turn 1'2'3'4 haha got you :bleh:

thats so they sound better than saying 2 turns they can say he lined it up at turn 1 and turn 2 made the pass